Woodlands-CS 950216CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: THE WOODLANDS OF COPPELL,
PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C. C. HEARING DATE:
February 16, 1995 (First heard 10/20/94; held under advisement
on 11/24/94 and withdrawn from consideration 12/18/94)
March 14, 1995
LOCATION:
Southwest coruer of Coppell & Thweatt Roads
SIZE OF AREA:
18.19 acres for a 38-1ot subdivision
CURRENT
ZONING:
PD-SF-12
REQUEST:
Approval of a preliminary plat
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
Mr. Mike Beste
(Potential Purchaser)
P.O. Box 293178
Lewisville, Tx. 75067
393-0525
HAP Engineering
Mr. Gary Hobbs (Engineer)
1451 Empire Central, Suite 103
Dallas, Tx. 75247-4063
630-2005
There has been no recent platting history on this parcel, just
zoning. Subsequent to the October 20, 1994 Planning Commission
meeting, the applicant submitted a letter asking that this plat be
withdrawn for further study. The Commission complied.
Coppell Road is an unimproved C4D/6 to be built in 110 feet of
r.o.w.
Item 6
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; SF-7
South - developed single-family; PD SF-9
East - vacant; SF-12
West - developing single-family; PD SF-9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 1987 Plan showed retail; the re-analysis suggested
single-family as most appropriate land use.
ANALYSIS:
ALTERNATIVES:
Comments have been made earlier regarding the entrance to this
community, landscaping, the tree survey, floodplain, alley requirements,
finished floor elevations, etc., and your attention is invited to the
appropriate section of the zoning analysis for additional information. We
did not specifically discuss the inclusion of the hike/bike trail in the
zoning discussion, but suffice it to say that this developer has shown it on
his preliminary plat, and understands it is to be constructed at his cost.
We have also received a preliminary copy of the Homeowner's
Agreement, and our City Attorney is reviewing it for conformance with
our guide. Water, sewer, and drainage issues are included in the attached
memo from Engineering--as well as other related items--and staff would
recommend approval of the plat subject to all our conditions being met.
The re-submittal of this plat addresses the concerns expressed above,
although the notes on the face of the plat have several spelling errors
which need to be corrected. In addition note 6 needs to be clarified to
indicate a "...4 foot wide fence easement...", and the width of the
hike/bike trail needs to be stated. There was some concern expressed in
staff review of the latest plan that Lot 1 Block A might not be a buildable
lot. It is our understanding that the applicant can build a viable product
on all lots platted and meet our minimum setback requirements.
Assuming all our concerns are adequately addressed, staff would
recommend approval of this preliminary plat.
1) Approve the Preliminary Plat
2) Deny the Preliminary Plat
3) Modify the Plat
ATI'ACHMENTS:
1) Preliminary Plat
2) Tree Survey
3) Departmental comments
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE St: PD-135R, THE WOODLANDS OF
COPPELL
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C. C. HEARING DATE:
February 16, 1995 (First heard 10/20/94; held under advisement
on 11/24/94 and withdrawn from consideration 12/18/94)
March 14, 1995
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT
ZONING:
REQUEST:
Southwest comer of Coppell & Thweatt Roads
18.19 acres for a 38-1ot subdivision
SF-12
PD-SF-12 (Planned Development, Single Family-12) for single-
family uses
APPLICANT:
Mr. Mike Beste
(Potential Purchaser)
P.O. Box 293178
Lewisville, Tx. 75067
393-0525
HAP Engineering
Mr. Gary Hobbs (Engineer)
1451 Empire Central, Suite 103
Dallas, Tx. 75247-4063
630-2005
HISTORY:
This property was recently rezoned from MF-2 and R to SF-12.
At the October 20, 1994, Planning Commission meeting, this case
was taken under advisement with the hearing left open because the
applicant had changed his application to increase the lot number
and staff needed additional review time. By letter dated December
18, 1994, the applicant withdrew the request.
TRANSPORTATION:
Coppell Road is an unimproved C4D/6 to be built in 110 feet of
r.o.w.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant; SF-7
South - developed single-family; PD SF-9
East vacant; SF-12
West developing single-family; PD SF-9
Item 5
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 1987 Plan showed retail as most appropriate here,
although our recent re-analysis suggested residential as
most appropriate considering the development which has
occurred since 1987.
ANALYSIS:
Because the proposed zoning is PD, alleys can be eliminated as
shown on the site plan, although one could question why all alleys
are being eliminated. Also, the existing alley on the west shows
residential access to it and one could argue the interior lots should
also have alleys. The tree survey work is recognized, a conceptual
landscape/screening wall plan has been reviewed, and a hike and
bike trail easement will be provided. We 'have asked this
developer to include a statement similar to the Oakbend airport
noise recognition statement on both his PD site plan and plat.
While the applicant has agreed to that condition, the notation
appears only on the plat, not on the PD site plan.
Staff generally feels this PD merits a recommendation for
approval, provided the airport noise recognition statement is placed
on the PD site plan, and the developer can justify why all alleys
should be eliminated.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve the PD
2) Deny the PD
3) Modify the PD
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Zoning Exhibit
2) Site Plan
3) Conceptual Landscape Plan
4) Site Plan Lot 1 Block A and Entrance Paving